"18-year-old Scottish international striker James Wilson signed on the dotted line for Spurs but a Premier League club picking up a precocious young talent from a team north of the border is just the start of the story. Wilson joined Spurs on loan with an option to buy and linked up immediately with the London side's under-21 squad. After seeing his Heart of Midlothian team beaten 1-0 at St Mirren on Tuesday, Wilson's former manager Derek McInnes was understandably nonplussed."
""His head was turned with the Tottenham thing," McInnes told BBC Sport Scotland. "First it was Arsenal, then Arsenal went quiet, and then all of a sudden Tottenham came to the table. The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. "I don't think it's the right move for him. Ultimately, it's academy football and I think he's better than that. But it was something James wanted to do.""
Tottenham and Arsenal competed for 18-year-old James Wilson, who ultimately joined Spurs on loan with an option to buy. Wilson linked up with Tottenham's under-21 squad immediately after the move. Hearts had considered a loan within Scotland, and Wilson was not a regular starter for Heart of Midlothian. Former Hearts manager Derek McInnes said Wilson's head had been turned by Tottenham and expressed surprise at the transfer. McInnes judged the move as academy-level football beneath Wilson's standard but acknowledged that Wilson wanted the opportunity. The deal raises questions about early Premier League moves and player development pathways.
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